A taste of the Caribbean
Look out for 'Mama Juana' in shops or on drinks menus. It's a potent mix of rum, red wine, herbs and honey that's meant to cure everything - it's delicious!
Every one of our hotels is handpicked and personally visited by our team
Flight time from the UK to Dominican Republic is around 8 hours 30 minutes.
If you're planning a trip to Dominican Republic (PUJ) from the UK, the following airports have flights:
London Gatwick (LGW).
Transfer time from Punta Cana airport to La Romana is approximately one hour.
The Dominican Republic benefits from a year-round tropical climate. The driest months on the island are December through to April, when average highs are around toasty 29 degrees. May through to November are the hottest months, with highs in the low 30s, however with the heat comes rainfall - rain storms do pass quickly, however.
British citizens will require a tourist card (US$10) – you can get these on arrival at the airport.
Most hotels and restaurants add a 10% service charge to the bill. Taxi drivers will expect 10% of the total fare.
The official language of the Dominican Republic is Spanish. English is widely spoken around the resorts of Playa Bayahibe, Punta Cana and Uvero Alto, too.